What is the chance with each pregnancy that a child born to two parents with the sickle trait will have sickle cell disease (SCD)?
a. 20%
b. 25%
c. 33%
d. 50%
Answer: b. 25%
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When teaching a client about how to use a transdermal nitroglycerin system, the nurse includes:
a. "You should remain lying down for at least 30 minutes after applying your patch." b. "You can store the unused systems in the refrigerator to keep them fresh." c. "You can use the outer aspect of either the upper arms or upper legs to apply the patch." d. "The application site should be changed daily."
Which of the following statements, made by a nurse regarding the means by which older adults usually express and manage grief, reflects a need for further instruction and clarification?
1. "The greater the loss the greater the sense of grief." 2. "Managing depression will help the grieving adult cope." 3. "Having lived a long, happy life makes grieving easier to deal with." 4. "The longer you live, the more experience you have with grieving a death."
Which protects individuals who have been successfully rehabilitated from substance abuse from discrimination related to past addiction?
a. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) b. National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence c. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) d. American Medical Association (AMA)